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January 22, 2026

Congressman Troy Carter, Ranking Member Thompson to Hold Field Hearing on Operation Catahoula Crunch, ICE Invasion of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – On Monday, January 26, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will convene a Democratic Forum at City Council Chambers at City Hall in New Orleans. Congressman Carter and Ranking Member Thompson will be joined Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee to hear firsthand accounts regarding the Trump administration’s terrorizing of our community.

This event will be livestreamed on YouTube but is NOT open to the public. 

WHAT: Democratic Forum

WHO:

  • Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02)
  • Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02)
  • Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02)
  • Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26)
  • Other Committee on Homeland Security Democratic Members

WITNESSES:

  • The Honorable Helena Moreno, Mayor, City of New Orleans
  • Alanah Odoms, Executive Director, ACLU Louisiana
  • Homero Lopez, Legal Director, Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy
  • Tania Wolf, Southeast Advocacy Manager, National Immigration Project
  • Reverend Shawn Anglim, Pastor, First Grace United Methodist Church (New Orleans, LA)

DATE: January 26, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM CT

WHERE: New Orleans City Hall City Council Chambers

1300 Perdido St. Suite 1E07

New Orleans, LA 70112

MEDIA RSVP: THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO PRESS BUT AN RSVP IS REQUIRED - Please RSVP to Sara.Severens@mail.house.gov and CHSDemPress@mail.house.gov with a reporter’s name and press outlet. Additionally, one-on-one interviews with Congressman Carter may be requested. Press should arrive no later than 9:30 AM CT to be accommodated for this event.

For livestream CLICK HERE.

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